Italy - Culture Smart!

The Essential Guide to Customs & Culture
Series: Culture Smart!
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Italy - Culture Smart! by Barry Tomalin offers an insightful guide to Italian customs, traditions, and etiquette, perfect for travellers and those intrigued by Italian culture. It explores the complexities of social norms, communication styles, and the rich historical backdrop that shapes daily life in Italy, providing practical advice for navigating interactions and understanding the Italian way of life.
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You might enjoy this book if you are keen on understanding Italy's cultural nuances and social etiquette. It offers a comprehensive guide that blends cultural insights with practical travel advice, making it perfect for travellers who seek a deeper connection with Italian culture on their adventures.

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Italy - Culture Smart!

Culture Smart! Italy introduces you to their history and culture, and provides vital information and practical tips to help smooth your path in different social situations.

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Italy delights and stimulates with its magnificent cities and monuments, stunningly beautiful landscapes, glorious art and architecture, rich food, elegant design and fashion, and charming people. Italian style and culture have been exported all over the world.

At home, however, Italian society and politics are facing challenges as the country struggles to maintain its standard of living, the stability of its currency, and its ability to provide jobs. The influx of refugees across the Mediterranean is putting pressure on both its social fabric and its economy.

Italy - Culture Smart! introduces you to their history and culture, and provides vital information and practical tips to help smooth your path in different social situations.

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Italy - Culture Smart! by Barry Tomalin is often praised for being an engaging guide that helps travellers navigate Italy's unique cultural landscape. It's described as an ideal blend of entertainment and practical advice, giving you intriguing insights and useful tips to avoid social missteps while understanding the country's peculiarities. The book is valued for its ability to make international travel both informed and enjoyable.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787028760

Publisher: Kuperard

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 04 March 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Kuperard

Edition: Revised edition

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 110.0mm

Height: 170.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 200

About the Author

Barry Tomalin is an English writer and teacher specializing in international communication and cultures who has worked with Italian companies in Italy and the UK. He has taught at Link University in Rome, and run training programs in Milan, Rome, Genoa, and Naples. Barry has traveled extensively in Italy and provides first-hand experience and professional insight into this fascinating country and its people. The author of many books on culture and cultural training, he currently teachers at Birkbeck College, University of London, and at Glasgow Caledonian University London.

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